What a great read! I was soooo looking forward to hearing how 16-year-old self was going to get out of showing up to your hotel room with your parents at 12:35! And then relieved that you didn’t have to deal with that one (or explaining the spot on your crotch…!). We had common tastes at 16 — I was smitten with Mark Harmon! Right through is portrayal of…who was the serial killer he played — anyway, it was hard to see him as the cute boy next door after he lured women and young girls away.

I love how you capture the 16-year-old, “I’m confident and cool…shit! I’m not….shit! why did I say that!” young man. I’m with you up the stairs, to the bar, I can see you approach and ask for a beer and looking around lost in lust! you’ve described that perfectly! You were much cooler than I and much more daring I have to say :)